The S&P 500 fell more than 1.5% on Friday following the release of December's stronger than anticipated jobs report. The index is now 4.32% below its record close from December 6, 2024 and is down 0.7...

The yield on the 10-year note ended January 10, 2025 at 4.77%, its highest level since November 2023. Meanwhile, the 2-year note ended at 4.40%, its highest level since July 2024.

The yield on the 10-year note ended January 3, 2025 at 4.60%, the 2-year note ended at 4.28%, and the 30-year at 4.82%. Here is a table showing the yields' highs and lows and the FFR since 2007.

The S&P 500 snapped a 5-day losing streak on Friday but still ended the week with a loss, finishing down 0.48% from last Friday. The index currently sits 2.43% below its record close from December 6th...

This article looks at a long-term perspective on Treasury yields. The chart below shows the 10-year constant-maturity yield since 1962 along with the Fed funds rate (FFR) and inflation.

This article provides an update on the monthly moving averages we track for the S&P 500 and the Ivy Portfolio after the close of the last business day of the month. The Ivy Portfolio The Ivy Portfolio...

The yield on the 10-year note ended December 27, 2024 at 4.62%, the 2-year note ended at 4.31%, and the 30-year at 4.82%. Here is a table showing the yields' highs and lows and the FFR since 2007.

The S&P 500 finished the week ending December 20 with a loss, down 1.99% from last Friday. The index is now up 25.05% year-to-date.

The yield on the 10-year note ended December 13, 2024 at 4.18%, the 2-year note ended at 4.40%, and the 30-year at 4.61%. Here is a table showing the yields' highs and lows and the FFR since 2007.

The S&P 500 finished the week ending December 6 with solid gains, up 0.96% from last Friday. The index closed right at a record high and is now up 28.41% year-to-date.

This article looks at a long-term perspective on Treasury yields. The chart below shows the 10-year constant-maturity yield since 1962 along with the Fed funds rate (FFR) and inflation.

This article provides an update on the monthly moving averages we track for the S&P 500 and the Ivy Portfolio after the close of the last business day of the month. The Ivy Portfolio The Ivy Portfolio...

The yield on the 10-year note ended November 29, 2024 at 4.18%, the 2-year note ended at 4.13%, and the 30-year at 4.36%. Here is a table showing the yields' highs and lows and the FFR since 2007.

The S&P 500 finished the week ending November 22 with strong gains, up 1.68% from last Friday. The index closed 0.53% away from a record high and is now up 25.86% year-to-date.

The yield on the 10-year note ended November 15, 2024 at 4.43%, the 2-year note ended at 4.31%, and the 30-year at 4.60%. Here is a table showing the yields' highs and lows and the FFR since 2007.

The S&P 500 finished the week ending November 8 with strong gains, up 4.66% from last Friday. The index closed at a record high and is now up 26.41% year-to-date.

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The yield on the 10-year note ended November 1, 2024 at 4.37%, the 2-year note ended at 4.21%, and the 30-year at 4.57%. Here is a table showing the yields' highs and lows and the FFR since 2007.

This article provides an update on the monthly moving averages we track for the S&P 500 and the Ivy Portfolio after the close of the last business day of the month. The Ivy Portfolio The Ivy Portfolio...

The S&P 500 finished the week ending October 25 with modest losses, down 0.96% from last Friday. The index is 0.96% away from its record close last week and is now up 22.46% year-to-date.